A Gothic War Hammer
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A Rare German Gothic Horseman's War-Hammer
Late 15th Century
The iron head with widely fluted hammer of tapering rectangular section balanced by a stout beak-shaped fluke of diamond section, and block-shaped socket pierced with a hole, four 16th century long side-straps forming an open socket beneath the head and secured by iron nails and two riveted shield-shaped plates at the top, one strap painted in red with old inventory number '1882.1221', and long tapering wooden haft of octagonal section (old surface rust overall)
14 cm. head, 164.5 cm. long
Estimate:
£2,000 - 3,000
US$ 3,000 - 4,600
€2,400 - 3,500

Footnotes

  • Provenance:
    Hohenzollern Collection, Sigmaringen, Southern Germany

Category: Arms and Armour

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